❓ Mr. Hyde questions the Premier's policy of not answering questions on notice regarding the previous government's administration, seeking clarification on whether this is standard practice and how it aligns with promises of openness and accountability. The Premier's response is vague and non-committal.
AnsweredQoN 3959Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answers provided to Questions on Notice Nos 3481 and 3482, where it was noted that the Liberal National Government came into office on 23 September 2008 and, as such, cannot provide answers relating to the previous Government’s administration. I seek clarification with the following questions:
(a) is it standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking information prior to 23 September 2008;
(b) is it standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking historical data;
(c) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical police data, these questions will be answered;
(d) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical mining tenements data, these questions will be answered;
(e) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical education and school statistics, these questions will be answered;
(f) given that Questions on Notice Nos 3481 and 3482 relate to departmental information, can the Premier advise why they were not answered for the time period prior to 23 September 2008; and
(g) if it is standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking information prior to 23 September 2008, how does this reconcile with the Premier’s election promise to be more open and accountable?
(a) is it standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking information prior to 23 September 2008;
(b) is it standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking historical data;
(c) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical police data, these questions will be answered;
(d) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical mining tenements data, these questions will be answered;
(e) can the Premier confirm that, if questions on notice are asked about historical education and school statistics, these questions will be answered;
(f) given that Questions on Notice Nos 3481 and 3482 relate to departmental information, can the Premier advise why they were not answered for the time period prior to 23 September 2008; and
(g) if it is standard policy for the Government to not answer questions on notice seeking information prior to 23 September 2008, how does this reconcile with the Premier’s election promise to be more open and accountable?
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17 February 2011
Response time
163 days
(a) - (g)
The Government answers questions on notice in an appropriate manner with an appropriate level of detail where possible.
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The Government answers questions on notice in an appropriate manner with an appropriate level of detail where possible.
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